AirNow Fire and Smoke Map Explained — Live Wildfire AQI + Smoke Plumes

AirNow Fire and Smoke Map Explained — Live Wildfire AQI + Smoke PlumesHow to read AirNow's Fire and Smoke Map — live PM2.5 sensors, NIFC active wildfire pins, NESDIS HMS satellite-detected smoke plumes. Cooling-center activation, outdoor-event calls, sensor cross-checks, and how it relates to the HRRR-Smoke forecast model.Part of the BloomWX learn library — beginner-friendly explainers covering every surface of the BloomWX weather dashboard. Open BloomWX to see live data for any U.S. county.